The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-05
VOLCANOES In ARIZONA.
STARTLING CONSEQUENCES oFTHE
EARTHQUAKE.

The Sky Twenty Miles South of Tucson
Beautifully Illuminated by Subterra-
mean Fires-The Shock of Four Min
utes Duration-N No Loss of Life in any
Part of the Disturbed District.
Tucson, May Am earthquake occurred
here at 2:l2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
No person was injured The shock was
accompanied by rumbling sound. Many
clocks were stopped and the entire popula-
ton took to the streets terror-stricken.
The court house cupola swayed like the
mast of a ship in turbulent sea, and the
building itself seemed as though it were
toppling over When the shock struck
Santa Catalina mountain great slices of the
mountain were torn from it's side and thrown
to its base. Vast clouds of dust arose above
its crest, 1000 feet above the sea level,
at three different points from three
to four miles apart. 1t was
believed for some time that a volcano had
burst on the crest of the mountain. One
towering peak known as Old Castle, prom
inent landmark from Tucson, has entirely
disappeared Tho extent of the, damage
cannot be told for several days. This is the
first earthquake experienced in Tucson. Ac-
cording to gentleman who timed it the
shock lasted just four minutes. One or two
slight vibrations have since been felt
Shortly after the earthquake volcano
broke out twenty miles south of this place
in the Total Wreck mountains. The sky is
beautifully Illuminated.
a RESIDENCE RUINED.
WILCOX, ARIz., May A severe earth
quake shock was felt here at 2:10 o'clock yes
south and lasted one minute and forty-five
seconds. The residence OF ~ j. Wilson was
ruined. No one was injured.
BENSON ALSO REPORTS A VOLCANO.
BENSON, Arr, May "A person Just in
from the vicinity OF San Pedro river reports
the ground open six inches and water rose
in places that had hitherto been perfectly
dry. Smoke was noticed about o'clock
which appeared to be in the neighborhood
of the Whetson mountains, eight miles from
here. Some say it is a volcanic eruption,
and as nothing of that character has ever
been known in this region, the greatest sur
prise and curiosity exists. Several build
ings in this city were damaged.
CENTREvILLE SHAKEN
CENTREvILLE, CAL, May A heavy
earthquake shock was felt here at 7:12
o'clock yesterday morning Its direction
was from north to south. The shock was
preceded by what seemed to be a heavy
rumbling explosion.
FALL OF A MOUNTAIN PEAK.
GUAYMAs, MEX, May AIT 12 As o'clock
yesterday two earthquake shocks Were felt
here at short intervals, lasting altogether a
few seconds. The direction was east and
west. Clocks all stopped running, but DO
damage is reported so far. Similar shocks
We're felt along the line of the Sonora rail
roads The following is from the agent at
Torres station: lone minute after the first
quivering sensation was felt the highest cliff
OF the Chivato mountain fell, causing a
cloud of dust to rise like smoke from the
explosion of large quantity of powder
From this station it had the appearance Of a
volcanic eruption"
A LAKE DRIED UP.
TOMBSTONE, ARI, May 4-Ten miles
from here lake covering an acre of ground
was completely dried up in twenty minutes
Embankments along the New Mexico and
Arizona road were moved from their former
positions, in many instances as much as
twelve inches.